My Birthday...

Had the best birthday this year! David was home(YEAH) and made me french toast for breakfast! YUMM-O!

Went to lunch at Chuy's (where I work) with some of my girlfriends! Thanks ladies!
PS- Ate the best tres letche you have EVER eaten! It's so good that if you have never tried it, it is worth a visit here just for bite :)

Brinn and I got haircuts...

Went out to dinner with the family...

Then David made this cake for me... complete with homemade cream cheese frosting! THE MAN CAN COOK!

Don't you want a piece?

I wouldn't mind it being my birthday everyday! :) So far, 29 is looking great!

Crazies...

I have a post-birthday post I will post :) soon.... but till then this sneak peek into our crazy life.

Aidan and Brinn playing "puppy..." -a typical day at our house.

And so it begins...

My no sugar diet begins today! Keep me in your prayers! :)

PS.. Good luck to those of you joining me!

Cuddle Time...

I am so jealous of these three....

They got in some serious cuddle time last night, without me and Owen (How dare they?) We had a major storm pass through here last night and because of the lightning and thunder neither one wanted to go to bed. I told them they could go to sleep in our bed, and David was put in charge of being the security blanket while I fed Owen. Owen ate, him and I "chilled" (as Aidan would say) and waited for David to come back out. Finally, I convinced myself that all three must have fallen asleep so I went in to check. Sure enough... this is what I found. I love my life!

Like Mother... Like Daughter

I know you have seen Brinn in this leotard a "few" times already, as it is currently her outfit of choice. Here is a picture of me wearing the exact same thing 25ish years ago...

I know, it's hard to see me in the background but I thought it was worth a try! Maybe one day one of her daughters will wear it.

Pony Tail!

Is it wrong that I thought this was so cute??? This is Brinn last week when she was sick... and for the first time I had to pull her hair up to keep it out of her way while she was doing her "business."

Poor little thing!

Detox!

This next week is my birthday (19th)... and this year again I am going to do one month of no sugar starting on the 20th (Thurs.) Just thought I would put it out there to see if anyone wants to join me. I did lose weight last year, and even got pregnant during that time (which I realize might encourage or discourage some of you from joining in :))

It just got me out of the habit of
* Needing that sugar fix at the end of the night
* If one cookie is good, surly 10 is better!

Any one up for the challenge???

Mother's Day...

How was your Mother's Day? Mine was wonderful! David was out of town most of the day but he made sure to have Aidan take care of me... and he did!

My day started off with this...

Most moms get a nice mothers day card. I got a "No Mom's Allowed " sign that hung on Aidan's door. I heard Aidan and Brinn out in the kitchen while I was still in bed and I asked them what they were doing. "Coloring." The thought ran through my mind, "Maybe they are making me mother's day cards?" Later Aidan came in my room and told me he needed tape. "What do you need tape for." "To hang this on my door." "What is it?" "It's a no moms allowed sign... see I drew you, then I drew a circle, then I crossed you out." I got a good laugh!



Aidan really wanted to make me breakfast and was very concerned that Dad would not be here to help him. I told him I would help him but again he was very concerned that it would not be a surprise. I finally talked him into making me toast (with my help.) Needless to say, it was the best cinnamon-sugar toast I have ever had!


And my three little ones all ready for church!

Not a day goes by that I don't realize how lucky I am to be a mother and to be blessed with these beautiful children. There really is no harder job, but there is also no other job more rewarding than this and I wouldn't trade a second of it!